The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-28
TO TALK ABOUT FISH
Chamberlain the Wrong Man, Ae-
cording to the Toronto Globe,
Because He Says too Much and Can
Not Keep His Temper.
Rooms Engaged for the
Commissioners Deliberations.

TORONTO, Oct. 27-The Globe, referring to
Chamberlain's speech on commercial union,
says that the utmost possible loss Of Canadi-
an trade by Great Britain, through CONNER
cial union, would be little more than two
millions a year. The real benefit in this
connection to the mother country is that
Canada maintains the flag oyer territory
as large as the United States and keeps a
large population friendly to Great Britain.
Continuance of this connection means that
many millions of able bodied men who will
some day live in the Dominion, shall never
be hostile to Great Britain, but will lend her
strength in time of need. 1t is monstrcusly
absurd to allege that these advantages are
not infinitely more important to England
than the small sum her merchants might
lose by commercial union. Chamberlain
made serious blundeT in firing volley Of
vituperation at the Irish Americans, a very
numerous, important and influential section
of the American people. Suppose even his
villi6cation be not without justification,
what sense, or what fitness as negotiator,
did he evince by deliberately insulting them
upon the very moment of undertaking nego-
tiations with country where they are
strong He seriously imperilled the chances
of amicable settlement of the fisheries dis
pute, and placed Canada, his real client, in no
little danger. man who is incapable of
keeping his temper when interests of the
largest international Importance require him
to do so, is not fit for the fisheries commits
sonership Chamberlain usefulness is gone.
and he must be deal worse than useless at
Washington.
Parliamentary Changes.
Especial to the Pressl
HALIFAX, N. S.. Oct. 27-Hon. A. w. Nc
lellan, Postmaster General for Canada, re-
Gently unseated for illegal acts of his agents,
was today reelected to the Dominion Parlia-
ment from Colchester, by about 700 majority.
Thomas Robertson, opposition member for
Shelburne, was today unseated for corrupt
practices. He was elected by only 81 ma
jority at the general election. Shelburne is
fishing county, and the new contest will
turn almost solely upon the questions to
come before the fishery commission. The re-
suit will be an expression of the views of
Nova Scotia fishermen upon the Canadian
governments policy regarding the fisheries
and reciprocity. Gen. Lonaie will be an in
dependent government candidate.
Thirty.Seven Rooms.
WASHINGTON, Oct. q. - Thirty-seven
rooms have been engaged for the fishery
commission at the most expensive hotel
here. 1t had not been anticipated that the
commission would surround itself with an
army of clerks and retainers who would re-
quire so much room. The question has been
raised as to the fund from which this CON-
mission can be paid, so far as any obliga-
tions which may be incurred, inasmuch as
Congress made no appropriation for such a
purpose. 1t will be remembered that the
State Department asked for and received a
private or secret service fund, which was
much larger than usual, and which the Re- |
publicanS in the Senate voted without es- |
pecial objections. The fund can be ex-
pended without rendering any vouchers. 1t |
is supposed that the expenses of the COM |
mission will be taken from this fund or from |
the secret fund placed at the disposal Of the |
President. There is no other fund from |
which such an expenditure could be de- |
frayed. A prominent Senator, who does |
not approve of the commission (after the |
Senate voted that such commission was in
has expressed the opinion that |
the secret service fund Of the Administra- |
tlon will be very much less in the appropria- |
tion bills for the coming Congress.
The negotiations win probably begin on |
the 18th of November. Mr.. Chamberlain is |
expected to be in Washington by the 10th of |
November, accompanied by the Foreign |
Office clerks who have had this question |
in charge. Sir Charles Upper is |
expected next week, accompanied BY the |
Canadian counsel. Minister West has al |
ready returned to Washington from New |
York.
President Angel and Hon. William L. |
Putnam arrived last night, and had a con-
ference with Secretary Bayard today. Secre- |
tary Bayard will also have the information |
and advice OF DIR. Francis Wharton, now of |
the Department of State, who has the his |
tory of our dealings with Great Britain at |
his tongues end
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